Cy Wakeman is a drama researcher, New York Times bestselling author and Global Guru’s 2023 World’s #1 Leadership Guru, recognized for her reality-based approach to leadership.

Backed by over 25 years of unparalleled experience partnering with top brands spanning all industries, Wakeman’s philosophy offers a modern approach to leadership development in which employees and managers alike can deliver better results with less drama, higher engagement without entitlement and more happiness in even the most challenging workplace realities.

Leading with compassion

From a young age, it was obvious to Wakeman that suffering was optional and so often self-imposed, and she felt a strong calling to help people understand how their minds work so they would be played by their own egos less. She believes that if only people could stop believing everything they think and instead meet those thoughts with inquiry, we all could find the peace we’re seeking. Her heart’s passion is helping others by teaching what she feels is simple and true.

Friends and colleagues alike describe Wakeman as a unique mix of adventurous, kind, generous and introverted—a homebody who loves to travel the world and take on incredible challenges. At work she’s an innovator, disrupter and soother of minds who mentors and develops others. She approaches every day and task—both personal and professional—with an open mind and heart full of curiosity and compassion.

The goal of building a business with sustainable value based on her research and content to continue serving clients long after she’s gone governs every aspect of Wakeman’s life. She constantly strives to prepare future generations for success as she plans her next contributions to society. Above all, Wakeman wants people in her life to feel well-loved and to know they are enough and are supported whole-heartedly at all times.

Empowering leaders in the workplace

Wakeman knows a leader can’t take others where they haven’t gone themselves in evolutionary terms. You can lead people whose jobs you may not know but you cannot lead people with a self you do not know. She lives by the rules that it’s vital for leaders to do their evolutionary inner work and applies that principle to her everyday life as well. Through her work as a dubbed “secret weapon to restoring sanity to the workplace and the world place,” Wakeman empowers leaders to love their teams up while calling them up to greatness.

With her keen insight that modern leaders manage the energy of people not the work of people, she’s helped hundreds of clients who want to focus on their circumstances and put energy into why they can’t succeed in the given circumstances, showing them the key is focusing energy on how we could achieve the desired results.

Deeply passionate about balancing engagement and accountability in the workplace, focusing on how engagement without accountability creates entitlement and accountability without engagement creates hardship, Wakeman is committed to promoting her clients’ evolution. An ardent champion for individual evolution, Wakeman focuses on people’s personal development so they can move through messy parts of life with lots of love and skill.

Creating a powerhouse brand

Wakeman’s Reality-Based Leadership newsletter, which often goes viral within organizations, reaches over 30,000 raving fans who discuss and apply her modern leadership techniques each and every week with their teams. Her client list includes Google, Meta, Viacom, NBC Universal, Keurig Dr. Pepper, NASA, Pfizer, CVS, Johns Hopkins, Stanford Medicine, Bank of America, among others.

As a highly sought-after conference headliner, Wakeman holds a certified speaking professional (CSP) designation from the National Speakers Association, and her avid fanbase online has surpassed 250,000 followers.

She has published four best-selling books, the latest of which is Life’s Messy, Live Happy: Things Don’t Have to Be Perfect for You to Be Content. Wakeman shares her latest leadership insights on the Reality-Based Leadership podcast, where she offers practical ways to modernize how leaders evolve their teams beyond the challenges they face

Some of Wakeman’s most memorable and proud career milestones include handpicking and mentoring a team of professionals that have grown into known experts in the leadership field and her research and work in questioning conventional wisdom in HR and leadership, helping many to rethink how we do business and redesigning the world of work.

Wakeman has also created a business model that moved her organization beyond the “hustle culture” to an emphasis on valuing well-being and the ability to produce record results with a small staff while team members still enjoy their lives and each other.

These days, Wakeman lives happily on the beach in the beautiful and magical Baja—Baja California Sur in Mexico. A mom to four adult sons and two incredible women who joined her family, she’s also an avid hiker and a lover of poetry. She rarely passes up the chance to go sailing, snorkeling or scuba diving. Wakeman and her family have summited Kilimanjaro, hiked the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu and she’s currently training for an ascent to Everest Base Camp.

Learn more about Wakeman and the topics she speaks on, see clips of her former speaking engagements and inquire about booking her for your next event by visiting her speaker info page.

Business Speakers, Keynote, Professional Development

Speaker Spotlight: Rory Vaden Teaches the Techniques to Become Wealthy and Well-Known

by Cecilia Meis

August 15, 2023

Why do teams and companies sometimes fail? Fear, inefficiency and lack of discipline often play a role, leading both corporate and personal brands to underperform. Likewise, success may be elusive simply due to not knowing the science and techniques of building trust and influence. Entrepreneur, TEDx speaker and bestselling author Rory Vaden teaches the tools necessary to become wealthy, well-known and successful.

Trusted by top names such as Google, Intel, Prudential and even the U.S. Army, Vaden provides the science-based expertise required to make better use of time, build relationships and propel your brand forward.

Influential leadership requires psychology.

A self-described nerd, Vaden lives in a world of performance-driven, data-based outcomes. His roots lie deep in the psychology of developing lasting influence for stronger leadership.

“What I’m really interested in is concrete evidence and provable techniques and strategies that can be deployed to create a result,” Vaden says. “The next level of results always requires the next level of thinking.”

For Vaden, initial outcomes are the first building blocks toward setting even greater goals. He sees every data point as an opportunity for continual improvement and growth. His motivational psychology techniques inform others of the best methods to defeat inefficiency and increase focus. Plus, he provides the actionable tools and strategies needed to make the most of your time and model exemplary leadership.

His provocative yet inspirational approach to success led Vaden to co-found the Brand Builders Group, which focuses on personal brand strategy. Through this company, he, his wife AJ and others assist influencers, entrepreneurs and thought leaders in amplifying their brands and turning their missions into revenue. The company’s approach aligns perfectly with Vaden’s overall vision for building wealth and reputation. That is, “People need to know you before they can trust you.”

Rory Vaden is recognized as a top influencer and author.

It takes more than knowledge to become a world-renowned keynote speaker. For someone to provide lasting value, they must inspire audiences through authenticity, humor and an attention-grabbing stage presence. Vaden brings each of these qualities and more to every presentation. A Certified Speaking Professional, he is among a prestigious few top thought leaders inducted into the National Speakers Association Hall of Fame.

Vaden has brought his powerful message of personal success and professional wealth to top networks and publications, including SUCCESS magazine, CNN, Fox News, The New York Times and many others. His TEDxDouglasville address, “How to Multiply Your Time,” has captured the attention of nearly five million online viewers. In this live address, he enthralls audiences by bringing better self-management strategies to life with wit, charm and clear insight.

As Vaden says in his address: “There is no such thing as time management. You can’t manage time, time continues on whether we like it or not. Really, there is only self-management.”

His first book, Take the Stairs: 7 Steps to Achieving True Success, became a New York Times bestseller. In it, he delves into the science of success and techniques needed to increase focus while avoiding shortcuts and quick fixes. With his followup, Procrastinate on Purpose, readers are provided a master class in delegation of authority, automation and other techniques to multiply their time.

Rory Vaden delivers custom addresses for success.

Packed with hilarious anecdotes and powerful insights, Vaden delivers a keynote address that changes outlooks and optimizes work. “Take the Stairs: 7 Steps to Achieving True Success” teaches leaders the methods needed to drive exponential results even when resources are limited.

With his “Take the Stairs” address, audiences learn to:

Disregard fear and take decisive action
Gain an awareness of their creative avoidance
Take personal responsibility without procrastination
Adopt a results-driven attitude of discipline
Create wealth with a happier, healthier and more productive lifestyle
And much more

Best of all, the address is customizable for today’s top speaking topics. Focus options include a wide variety of topical themes to choose from including leadership, motivation, innovation, sales, teamwork, customer experience, corporate culture, performance improvement, ethics and values, productivity and corporate change.

For a preview of the experience, watch Vaden’s “Take the Stairs” speaker demo video.

Book Rory Vaden for your event with confidence.

Booking Vaden is now easier than ever. With more than 125 years of trusted leadership behind the SUCCESS brand, you’ll book with confidence and assured professionalism.

Simply visit Vaden’s bio page and fill out a quick form to check his availability. While you’re there, you can learn more about his background or browse our extensive catalog of top motivational speakers, emcees and executive coaches. Or simply contact us with your event needs. We’ll put our team talent to work in finding you the best match for your event.

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Business Speakers, Keynote, Professional Development

Effective Communication Speakers Share Strategies to Build Trust and Drive Growth

by Cecilia Meis

August 11, 2023

Effective communication strategies are essential to driving innovation and profit for several reasons:

Gaining the trust of strategic partners and growing your professional network creates the alliances you need for a competitive advantage.
Implementing better customer relation strategies can help grow your client base and customer loyalty.
Using enhanced internal messaging techniques frees the exchange of knowledge among peers for greater collaboration and creativity.

Keynote speakers and executive coaches provide both the wide-view strategies and ground-level methods you need to ensure a thriving corporate culture where operations move smoothly for sustainable growth. Let’s look at some top challenges of effective communication and what our top speakers advise.

Gain trust with the science of effective communication.

Communicating effectively gains the trust of your audience. Whether communicating with associates, employees or customers or seeking to grow your network of partners, building loyalty in your leadership is paramount to gaining influence. But it takes more than just projecting confidence and ability. Gaining influence requires authenticity and a willingness to listen with empathy. Your audience must understand that you are their advocate and ally in order to achieve lasting success.

“Traditionally speaking, success was defined by power,” says Jon Levy in his TED Salon address, “What makes us influential?”

A behavioral scientist and author of You’re Invited: The Art and Science of Connection, Trust and Belonging, Levy understands that this dynamic has changed drastically in recent years. With modern digital connection, influence is a key driver of lasting success.

“Unlike power, influence can’t be wielded with threats and force,” Levy continues. “And it isn’t limited to an elite group of people from the right families, schools or companies. Instead, influence is earned and granted.”

As an expert in human behavior and a top influencer, Levy understands the science of building trust, connection and influence. In his keynote address, “The Influence Equation,” you and your teams will learn:

How to develop profound levels of trust with customers and associates
Techniques to create meaningful, lasting relationships
How to build a sense of belonging that directly impacts your bottom line

Visit Levy’s speaker page to learn more and check speaking availability.

Build influence digitally with the right tools.

Building connections digitally requires different strategies and techniques than communicating in-person. Personal communication assumes a captive audience. Even if you misstep, you have time to “win them back.” That’s not so in a medium where quick swipes, deletions and scrolling are the rule.

Keynote speaker and digital persuasion specialist Erin King holds a unique expertise in the value of grabbing attention quickly and persuasively. Her careful research shows that you have less than three seconds to persuasively grab someone’s attention in effective digital communications. The slightest difference in phrasing in a subject heading can turn a swipe into an investigation for your audience.

“I’ve learned a lot about what it takes to get people to say ‘yes’ to you,” King says in her Digital Persuasion Bureau Speaker Reel. She provides the tools and strategies to persuade your audiences to care about your content and to “really influence them to stop their scroll, lean in and engage with you.”

With King’s “PUB Method,” your teams learn to type more influentially, powerfully and persuasively. Motivational at every moment, this You’re Kind of a Big Deal author has helped top brands and organizations such as Adobe, Disney and the U.S. Navy to level up their digital persuasion methods for greater influence.

Plus, as a technology expert, her “Digital Persuasion: Navigating the A.I. Revolution” keynote address embracing the latest tools to help you and your company:

Identify the best platforms to grow your productive reach
Develop the most effective communication strategies
Improve your mindset through increased knowledge of available technologies

Visit King’s speaker page to learn more and check speaking availability.

Master success through association.

“We are a direct reflection of the five people we hang out with the most,” advises Greg Reid in his video, “How to Create Success by Association.” “And our attitude, our income and our lifestyle is the exact average of that group.”

As a serial bestselling author of books including Stickability: The Power of Perseverance and The Millionaire Mentor, Reid intimately understands the power of effective communication in building the right professional relationships. Win-win associations elevate not only ourselves, but those around us. The result is greater wealth, happiness and income for you and your teams.

“We truly are a reflection of those we hang out and associate with,” Reid says in his video. “Surround yourself with leaders, and you’ll be one, too.”

Motivational and inspiring with an actionable message, Reid has been trusted to deliver for TEDx and Harvard University as well as Microsoft, Chick-fil-A and Novus. Called “The ideal speaker for your next event” by E! founder Larry Namer, Reid’s powerful and game-changing keynote topics include:

“Stickability: The Power of Perseverance”
“Three Feet From Gold: Success is closer than it appears”
“Thoughts Are Things: Ideas into Realities”

Visit Reid’s speaker page to learn more and check speaking availability.

Discover the most effective communication skills for leadership.

Perhaps more than anyone, leaders need to know the art of effective communication. From the executive offices to team leaders, their ability to deliver the company message while listening and caring drives your brand. From making deals to developing a thriving culture, authentic and heart-based communication talents are required in your leadership.

Business leader, executive coach and public speaker Billy Goldberg earned his title as “CEO Whisperer” through his deep understanding of corporate communications. He builds corporate cultures and drives profits with a focus on building stronger, human-based relationships.

“Your heart informs your North Star,” Goldberg says. “Let that lead you to profits.”

He understands that every company—and every leader—has a different path to success. Rather than attempting to copy the style of the person next to or above you, he believes in becoming the best version of yourself. To do so, you must build trusting relationships and the ability to express your vision.

“There is no substitute for building strong and sustainable relationships with your people,” Goldberg continues. “Deals are not made company to company. Every single deal is made person to person.”

With Goldberg’s “Heart-Centered Leadership” keynote address, the leaders of today and tomorrow learn to:

Look critically at themselves through greater self-awareness
Propel growth with a deeper understanding of “why” you do what you do
Use their hearts to lead for a more sustainable impact

Visit Goldberg’s speaker page to learn more and check speaking availability.

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Business Speakers, Keynote, Personal Development, Professional Development

Keynote Speaker Carey Lohrenz Takes Leadership to New Heights

by Cecilia Meis

April 7, 2023

Audiences know Carey Lohrenz for her excellence in leadership, team-building and personal development. As a keynote speaker and bestselling author, Lohrenz has what it takes to navigate complex situations with grace and precision. And her background as the first female F-14 Tomcat fighter pilot for the U.S. Navy exemplifies her willingness to approach life with a commitment to continual growth and improvement.

Building from her experience as a combat aviator, Lohrenz has become a top motivational business speaker. Hundreds of clients including Fortune 500 companies and educational institutions rely on her expertise in personal development. Her authentic keynote addresses go beyond delivering inspiration and motivation—she also provides the tools needed to develop the leaders of tomorrow. In doing so, leaders learn how to thrive in high-risk, crisis situations and maintain happiness with a healthy work-life balance.

Lohrenz brings a unique and valuable perspective to your event.

It took grit and determination to become a U.S. Navy lieutenant and the first female F-14 fighter pilot. But Lohrenz learned that such success takes teamwork. Piloting in combat mission-ready situations requires flawless communication skills. Lohrenz not only depended on fellow aviators for mission success, but also the teamwork of countless support crew on the ground.

In that process, Lohrenz became a master of decision-making and optimal performance under pressure. Flawless execution was critical in dynamic, high-stakes situations. While few of us will ever fly a naval mission, each of these in-demand skills transfer readily to work environments. Innovative leaders take risks by necessity, and flawless communication skills and teamwork result in maximum returns rather than loss.

But Lohrenz learned yet another skill: that well-being and personal development matter just as much as professional development. Chronic work stress—among other factors—can lead to burnout, reducing performance in the long run. Just as Lohrenz had to learn how to “wind down” after a mission, leaders also must learn the strategies necessary to “let go” and maintain a healthy work-life balance.

Due to Lohrenz’s leadership strengths and advocacy for veterans, the SUCCESS Speakers Bureau has twice featured Lohrenz as a foremost professional speaker. She has appeared both as a top leadership speaker to book in 2023 and top keynote speaker for charity events and causes.

Lohrenz brings excitement as a popular author.

You want to book a keynote speaker who brings excitement to your event. That enthusiasm increases engagement, raises attendance and builds greater networking opportunities. As a bestselling author, Lohrenz creates the buzz you need to help ensure your event is a success.

Fearless Leadership

In her first book, Fearless Leadership, Lohrenz displays her chops as a leadership expert as well as an engaging storyteller. Among other topics, she adroitly examines the “fundamentals of fearless leadership”— that is, “courage,” “tenacity” and “integrity.” Former CEO of Southwest Airlines Howard Putnam raves, “A fascinating read. If you aspire to be an exceptional leader and really make a difference, Fearless Leadership offers a down-to-earth, understandable flight plan.”

Span of Control

In her follow-up Wall Street Journal and USA Today bestseller, Span of Control, Lohrenz dives deeper into the mindset required to overcome “the specific natures of uncertainty, stress, burnout, anxiety and pressure,” according to the book description. Through personal anecdotes and interviews, Lohrenz shows us how to better manage our fears and self-doubts and increase performance. Says retired U.S. Navy Admiral William H. McRaven, “If you’re going to buy one leadership book this year, make it this one!”

These speaking topics provide the professional development options you need.

Lohrenz has served as a trusted keynote and guest speaker for top brands and major educational institutions. Her clients include Comcast, The Prudential Insurance Company of America, State Farm Insurance, TripAdvisors, Verizon and many others.

Motivational keynote topics for optimal performance include:

“Lessons in Leadership”: Learn the fundamentals of tenacity, resilience and commitment to excellence that optimize performance and drive growth in challenging times.
“Lessons in Partnership”: Gain a competitive advantage with clear strategies to build and maintain strategic partnerships and alliances.
“Striking a Balance”: Succeed in both your personal and professional life with the tools you need to build a mindset of self-belief, purposeful actions, focus and firm planning
“Remaining Relevant”: Become empowered with the practical tools you need to adapt to dynamic situations and remain relevant to consumers, shareholders and your team.
“High-Risk, High Reward”: Mitigate risk with planning strategies that help you assess your situation, reduce error and increase performance for a more positive risk-to-reward ratio and optimizes returns..

Book Lohrenz as your next keynote speaker.

Lohrenz delivers her keynote addresses with the authenticity and courage you need to guide teams to successful outcomes. Now, booking Lohrenz with confidence is made simple by the SUCCESS Speakers Bureau. All you need to do is visit Lohrenz’s bio page and drop us a note regarding your event needs. While you’re there, you can learn more about her background, watch a speaker reel or simply learn more about us.

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Business Speakers, Professional Development

What Does It Take to Become a Professional Speaker?

by Cecilia Meis

February 6, 2023

Choosing a career as a professional speaker can lead to immense personal and financial rewards. You may choose to deliver keynote addresses part-time, or you can dive right into a full-time career. What’s more, guest-speaking topics can range from broad areas to highly specialized niche topics. Health and wellness, real estate, sales, productivity, leadership and marketing: your speaking topic choices are endless. Plus, you can deliver your addresses in-person, virtually through webinars or even prerecorded. But no matter how you choose to make money as a professional speaker, there are seven key elements for success:

1. Make your personal journey into a relatable story.

The best professional speakers rely on the awesome power of storytelling. Engaging stories can turn an informative lecture into an unforgettable keynote speech. And as with any story, yours should have a beginning, middle and end: the challenges you faced, how you met them and the success or reward you achieved.

And don’t be afraid to dig deep. At your point of crisis, did you feel lost, alone or depressed? Did you face homelessness, become self-destructive or suffer health problems? Don’t worry about sounding weak or vulnerable. These details make you more relatable while also speaking to your overall strength, resilience and ability to develop a growth mindset. Look to speakers such as Anne Grady and Suzy Batiz to learn how to weave personal challenges into your story of success.

2. Convey how you succeeded at something… differently.

Today’s best motivational speakers typically provide a message of positive mindset, personal responsibility and hard work. Those attributes serve as a great model for any audience and industry. But alone, they do not offer something unique.

As with any entrepreneurial endeavor, think deeply about your personal brand. Then, figure out how it relates to your message as a guest or motivational speaker. Did you succeed by finding some untapped niche through methods such as Blue Ocean Strategy? Were the challenges you faced somehow unique in and of themselves? And what exactly is the success that you achieved? You don’t need to be a top real estate mogul like Grant Cardone or a former fighter pilot like Carey Lohrenz to interest an audience, but defining your success at a personal level and describing the methods you used when obtaining it make your message more engaging.

3. Develop your speaking skills at every opportunity.

If you want to become a professional speaker, you probably feel comfortable speaking before an audience. But like any skill, you get better with practice. Take every opportunity to develop your oratory skills by speaking virtually, live or both. No speaking opportunity is too small if it helps you learn and improve. In the meantime, create a podcast or YouTube channel. Top motivational speaker Trent Shelton began his speaking career with short, simple personal messages on YouTube.

And don’t forget that humor may be one of the most important ingredients for a speaker. The ability to know what makes audiences laugh, and to weave those moments through deeply emotional passages, takes more than talent. It requires both live and virtual audience feedback to hone your skills.

4. Don’t neglect your social media presence.

While we’re on the subject of podcasting, be sure to strengthen your overall social media presence. Learn how to use each social media platform to maximize your reach. For instance, Facebook is great for developing your story while Instagram gives audiences a peek into your life.

Social media serves multiple functions for the professional speaker. It spreads your message while building your audience, and allows you to develop your personal brand while gaining all-important feedback. Just try not to let negative comments affect you. If people are viewing, sharing and responding to you, you’re already on the right track. Practice your skill at interweaving the personal, the humorous and the profound while staying on brand. The best posts and tweets often manage all of them at once.

5. Ensure that your drive to share your growth message is genuine.

When you learn a new trick or skill at the office, do you keep it to yourself? Or do you share this valuable information with others? In your personal life, are you more likely to hold onto that great recipe so that yours is the best dish at the next dinner party? Or do you share it with others so that they can make it for themselves?

There are no right or wrong answers. Each approach to life can have its benefits. But to truly succeed in your career as a professional speaker, you want to be in the sharing category. To engage and motivate audiences, you need to be ready to deliver your secrets for personal and professional success. Today’s top motivational speakers and coaches all have something in common: a boundless passion to impart their best tips, tricks and guides to success.

6. Build your organizational skills and stamina.

Whether delivering a virtual address nationwide or an in-person talk locally, few things dampen your career like showing up late. Unlike turning in an assignment late to your manager, you can’t provide a personal excuse to dozens, hundreds or thousands of people waiting for you at 10:15 a.m. on a Thursday. Your organizational skills must be impeccable.

You also need to build your personal stamina. Your early morning keynote address following a 10-hour flight and no sleep must be as exciting and dynamic as the one you gave fully rested. To achieve that stamina, you need to remain mindful of your physical health and strength as well as your mental well-being.

7. Find reliable booking representation.

With the right drive and a story to tell, your career as a professional speaker can lead to great rewards. But professional speakers sometimes fall short of their true potential. The problem isn’t a lack of talent—often, it’s right when a speaker’s career takes off that things fall apart. Back-to-back engagements aren’t easy to handle when your phone, email and direct messages blow up with inquiries.

That’s where being prepared with a trusted booking agency comes in. The Success Speakers Bureau makes your peak times manageable while keeping you in the public eye during the slow times. That way, you can focus on what you do best: delivering your message to ever-growing audiences.

Build your brand while leaving the logistics to us. Learn how to become a future speaker with the Success Speakers Bureau today.

Business Speakers, Professional Development

Top Leadership Speakers to Book in 2023

by Cecilia Meis

November 18, 2022

The best corporate leadership speakers for 2023 do more than inspire your leadership to reach new heights. They provide actionable, transformational direction that allows your executive team to grow into their roles and thrive. Trusted by brands including Google, Viacom and Capital One, they inform leaders how to best manage transitions, become stronger communicators, and lead global institutions toward a brighter and more profitable future.

Carey Lohrenz

Former U.S. Navy lieutenant Carey Lohrenz knows the pressure of leadership in critical situations. She also knows how to develop a team that can achieve the complete trust and perfect execution necessary to handle those situations. As the first female to pilot an F-14 fighter, she flew combat-ready missions around the globe. She then applied her mastery of top performance under pressure, error reduction in dynamic situations and team management to the high-stakes world of corporate leadership.

As a public speaker and business strategist, Lohrenz’s clients have included Cisco, Toyota, Deloitte, The American Heart Association, Expedia and many others. To learn more about her background and leadership philosophy, check out her bestselling books Fearless Leadership: High Performance Lessons From the Flight Deck and Span of Control.

Dan Thurmon

Speaker Hall of Fame inductee Dan Thurmon has delivered thousands of addresses across the globe for entrepreneurs, educators and Fortune 500 companies. Known as a show-stopping keynote speaker, Thurmon’s messages of activating your teams to build resilience and achieve peak performance have resonated with clients such as Chase, Walmart, Pfizer and others.

Thurmon is also the founder and president of Motivation Works Inc. Here, he assists corporations in navigating through change with confidence and strong leadership for stellar bottom-line and personal outcomes. His two books, Success in Action and Off Balance On Purpose, along with his video coaching series and podcasts, have assisted millions in improving their corporate leadership skills.

Tasha Eurich

TEDx speaker and organizational psychologist Tasha Eurich, Ph.D., approaches leadership development through scientifically tested methods. Add that to her always exciting, relatable and engaging style, and you can see why she has become one of the most in-demand speakers and coaches in the business world. From startups to Fortune 100 companies including Google, Walmart and Salesforce, Eurich has assisted leaders and teams in achieving and exceeding their goals.

Eurich’s first book, Bankable Leadership, debuted in the top 10 on the New York Times bestseller list and her follow up, Insight, has received amazing reviews from popular media and Amazon readers alike. Her expertise in organizational culture has helped tens of thousands of leaders to become more self-aware and build lasting alliances and influence.

Cy Wakeman

Globally recognized thought leader and expert keynote speaker Cy Wakeman brings a reality-based approach to leadership. Her message of ditching drama in favor of personal accountability, sharpened focus and self-reflection has built her a client base that includes Google, Viacom, NBC Universal, NASA, Pfizer, Johns Hopkins, Keurig, Merrill Lynch and countless others.

Wakeman has been voted among the top 100 leadership professionals to follow on Twitter for seven years in a row. She authored the bestseller The Reality-Based Rules of the Workplace: Know What Boosts Your Value, Kills Your Chances, and Will Make You Happier and serves as president and founder of Reality-Based Leadership. Get a feel for her speaking style and knowledge as a leadership expert on her YouTube channel.

Dave Ferguson

Executive coach, author and speaker Dave Ferguson specializes in the areas of leadership and personal development. In fact, his background includes more than 25 years in corporate management roles for Fortune 500 companies in the sectors of banking, investment and real estate.

Ferguson has adopted and honed a no-nonsense approach to leadership throughout his career. From the U.S. Air Force to corporate leadership to executive speaking and coaching, he has applied his mentorship and team management skills to assist companies in thriving in the face of any unique challenge.

Trent Shelton

Trent Shelton achieved his childhood dream of playing in the NFL, but his career as a wide receiver ended abruptly due to injuries. A master of resilience, Shelton found his calling one day while speaking at a church event. He began making short videos for social media, and today his uplifting messages of personal empowerment reach millions around the world.

Founder of the Christian-based non-profit RehabTime Organization, Shelton’s message for leaders is that change begins within. Faith, mindset and self-care each play a role in his always engaging and often hard-hitting keynote addresses. Great leadership begins with building a stronger, more confident self. This influential author of Straight Up: Honest, Unfiltered, As-Real-As-I-Can-Put-It Advice for Life’s Biggest Challenges will get you there.

Lee Marie Jacobs

Great leadership must work beyond short-term gains. For lasting impact, you have to have energy management to make that leadership sustainable. Author, entrepreneur and leadership speaker Lee Marie Jacobs knows the formula to get you there.

This powerhouse author of Beautiful Money has made her mark as a clinical nutritionist and wellness advocate. As one of our top women’s leadership speakers, Jacobs flawlessly melds leadership expertise and wealth creation with better health and mindfulness. She also serves as a teacher and coach on Insight Timer, one of our top mindfulness apps. Learn more about her on her YouTube channel.

John Addison

Georgia native, University of Georgia Bulldog and Direct Selling Hall of Fame inductee John Addison brings common sense, humor and leadership expertise to every address.

The former co-CEO of Primerica proved essential in reshaping its culture and skyrocketing profits during its break from Citigroup. Today, Addison serves as the CEO of Addison Leadership Group Inc. and travels worldwide as a leadership speaker and consultant. His book Real Leadership: 9 Simple Practices for Leading and Living with Purpose delivers the same business acumen and hometown insights that you can expect from his speaking engagements.

How you can book the best corporate leadership speaker available.

Finding a great virtual speaker or in-person leadership coach is easy. But finding the right speaker for you, your organization and your goals can prove more challenging. Don’t leave your decision to chance. The Success Speakers Bureau can assist you in making the best choice for your next leadership coach or speaker.

We provide more than end-to-end booking. We put our 125 years of experience in relationship-building to work for you. Contact us with your needs, and we will work to find the best leadership coach or speaker for your event.

Business Speakers, Corporate Culture, Executive Coaching, Professional Development

Top Executive Coaching Speakers to Book Today

by Cecilia Meis

November 11, 2022

Hiring the right executive coach assists your leadership in turning the corner from mediocrity to top-notch success. In fact, the best business coaches and keynote speakers transform entire corporate cultures through motivational lessons and actionable guidance.

From virtual leadership programs to in-person seminars, the Success Business Bureau has you covered. Let’s look at some of the top executive coaches available today:

Ricky Mendez

Executive coach and corporate culture authority Ricky Mendez specializes in transforming failing and unexceptional businesses into something great. His background includes serving as president, VP of sales and COO of companies across southern California. In the process, he has overseen more than a half billion in sales by implementing his “Mindset and Prosperity Planning” and sales programs.

As a coach and founder of MPower Prosperity, Mendez mentors executive leaders of companies like American Residential Services, Costco, Home Depot and Sears in methods to build amazing corporate cultures while increasing revenue. Whether coaching leadership or speaking for a corporate event, he inspires the development of a growth mindset throughout the company by using practical, teachable methods.

Alexia Vernon

Women’s leadership expert, author and TEDx speaker Alexia Vernon has earned her renown as a sought-after female executive coach. Dubbed the “Moxie Maven” by the White House Office of Public Engagement, she fuses an array of media with methods to enhance the depth of client development. These methods include virtual retreats focused on sales and publicity, coaching calls and workshops, in-person retreats and her MOXIELICIOUS® mastermind.

A truly transformational corporate speaker and coach, Vernon assists entrepreneurs and business leaders in defeating self-doubt and developing growth mindsets. The result is improved performance, productivity and happiness. Her award-winning book, Step into Your Moxie, offers the same humor, candor and accessibility as her coaching and speaking style. Vernon has also contributed to media outlets and publications including CNN, NBC, ABC, CBS, Entrepreneur.com, Women’s Health Magazine and others.

Daren Martin

Known as “The Culture Architect,” executive coach and bestselling author Daren Martin takes business consulting to new heights with measurable results. Drawing from his experience as an entrepreneur and his Ph.D. in psychology, he crafts his consultations to specifically meet your individual business needs and goals. As Lockton Dunning Benefits CEO Bruce Sammis said, “Daren Martin changed the trajectory of our company, we would not be where we are without him.”

Martin guides you through the best methods to access and retain top talent, achieve superior sales and establish customer service that “wows” your clients. But, most importantly, he gained his reputation by vastly enhancing company cultures. Employee performance, loyalty and engagement improve with his guidance as you achieve new bottom-line heights. His Wall Street Journal and USA Today bestseller, A Company of Owners, provides a strong, cogent sample of the methods he uses to assist you in meeting your objectives.

Johnny Quinn

Are you ready to take your organization to Olympian levels of performance? Former Olympic bobsledder Johnny Quinn has helped brands such as Toyota, Verizon and many others do just that. An executive speaker and coach, Quinn assists businesses of all sizes in securing the gold. He connects with audiences with the same confidence and warmth whether coaching virtually or in-person, and his mastery of storytelling never fails to engage.

A successful entrepreneur, Quinn owns the Johnny Quinn Agency—Farmers Insurance, which assists families throughout Texas. That experience of ownership, operation and sales allows Quinn to provide the motivational lessons of resilience and leadership you need to move your enterprise forward.

Jairek Robbins

Performance coach Jairek Robbins has reached millions of people across more than 120 countries with his passion for helping people. To date, this bestselling author of LIVE IT! has assisted a plethora of clients in achieving scaled corporate growth. So what makes Robbins’ message powerful enough to provide training to Harvard University, the USMC, BMW, UBS and Major League Baseball teams?

Commitment. An awardee of the Congressional Award Gold Medal, Robbins has provided more than 400 hours of community service, invested hundreds of hours in personal development and physical fitness, and ran multiple marathons. Even Deepak Chopra has raved about his commitment to health, fitness, resilience and personal growth. As an executive coach, Robbins helps business leaders bridge the gap between who they are today and what they can be tomorrow.

Stephen Hilgart

Ready to improve your business strategy and achieve new levels of optimal performance? World-renowned Stephen Hilgart provides the ultimate performance training with an engaging and energetic style.

A national trainer for Robbins, he shares strategies for personal and professional achievement with hundreds of audiences. As an executive coach for numerous Fortune 500 Companies, Hilgart has reached hundreds of thousands of entrepreneurs and business leaders through his workshops. In each case, he delivers the inside experience and strategies to amplify your growth potential. To get a sense of how he can positively impact your leadership team, check out Stephen Hilgart’s YouTube videos.

Dave Ferguson

International coach and author Dave Ferguson drives personal and corporate growth through executive leadership training. He learned these leadership skills in the U.S. Air Force and through the founding of his own executive training organization. Today, Ferguson is trusted by Fortune 500 executives to assist them in improving communication while helping them grow into their roles.

Author of the international bestseller Boss or Leader, Ferguson earned his business acumen through 25 years of leadership roles in banking, investing and real estate. These rapid pace, results-oriented roles—plus high-stakes military service—make him uniquely qualified in the field of executive coaching. He provides clarity in the storm, helping you and your corporate team gain the insights you need to succeed.

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